Mary Newsome, born into slavery, sowed Elgin roots

from Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum · host Elgin History Museum

Mary Newsome was born into slavery and came to Elgin as a Civil War refugee. Generations later, her family ties to Elgin remain strong. This echo from May 12, 1985 tells her story.

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